Nerissa Naidoo

Education: Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, Damelin (2019-2021), TEFL and TESOL certificate, TEFL Universal (2023)

Experience: Journalist, Briefly News (2024-present) Writer & Editor, Entail.ai (2023-24) Ghostwriter, TUW Dibbly (2021-24) Writer, Featherpen.org (2021-25) Copy Editor, National Today (2023-25) Social Media Manager, Naleli Home Decor (2019-22)

Nerissa Naidoo is a writer and editor with seven years of experience. Currently, she is a human interest writer at Briefly News and joined the publication in 2024. She began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later joined Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za

2177 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"Worried about a toilet roll": Cape Town employee accused of stealing toilet paper wins big payout

People

4 months ago

"It was traumatic": Woman uncovers the truth about her biological father in hidden letter

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"I am coming": Pretoria gent shows restaurant employees doing garden work and confronts manager

People

4 months ago

"They're not poor farmers": US woman takes a closer look into the 59 Afrikaner refugees

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"He chooses his targets well": Another woman speaks out about fake modelling agency African Casting

People

4 months ago

"We are not fine": Paramedic speaks out amid Vaal accident tragedy, asking for prayers

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"She had a whole life ahead of her": Sister shares touching tribute to learner killed in Vaal crash

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Sister shares emotional tribute video to her little sibling killed in Vaal scholar transport crash, and South Africa is mourning with the family.

"Until we meet again": Free State SA mourns death of SPCA yard dog who spent 15 years serving

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Virginia SPCA in Free State shares emotional tribute to beloved yard dog Teddy who passed away after 15 years of service helping animals and staff.

"People work with passion": Texas US man gives review of SA after visiting Durban

People

5 months ago

A US Texas man shares his honest review of South Africa after visiting Durban, praising the fresh food, beautiful views and passionate people he met.

"They drain your bank accounts": Gent brings awareness to tactics criminals are using in Joburg area

People

5 months ago

A crime expert shared an urgent warning about kidnapping tactics criminals use to target small business owners in Kempton Park, Midrand and Thembisa areas.

"Why didn't you stop me?": South African deboarded from flight to America over transit visa

People

5 months ago

South African woman deboarded from flight to America after discovering transit visa requirement, and Mzansi travellers are sharing similar experiences and warnings.

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"SA needs this": SA entrepreneur's free learning app Go Study Now grabs #11 spot on iOS

People

5 months ago

Tariq Rufino created Go Study Now, a free learning platform with over 27,000 users, helping SA learners with prepping for CAPS, NBT and K53 tests.

"We have failed these kids": Pretoria man crushed by the death of 13 learners in Vaal crash

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Pretoria man shared an emotional video reacting to tragic scholar transport accident, and Mzansi is demanding government intervention for safer transport.

"She barely fits": Caretakers remember Cindy the baboon, sharing an adorable clip of her last bath

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Caretakers of Cindy the baboon shared a touching video of her last bath, and fans are remembering moments of the beloved rescue animal that touched hearts.